kǔ
苦胆
bitter; hardship; pain
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Meanings
3 senses · 8 examplesadjective
bitter (taste)
Describes a taste sensation opposite of sweet.
Zhè这
yào药
hěn很
kǔ苦
。
This medicine is very bitter.
Kǔ苦
guā瓜
de的
wèi味
dào道
shì是
kǔ苦
de的
。
Bitter melon has a bitter taste.
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Zhè这
bēi杯
kā咖
fēi啡
yǒu有
diǎn点
kǔ苦
。
This cup of coffee is a bit bitter.
adjective
painful; hard; difficult
Describes difficult experiences or suffering.
Nà那
duàn段
rì日
zi子
guò过
de得
hěn很
kǔ苦
。
Those days were very hard.
Tā他
xiǎo小
shí时
hou候
chī吃
le了
hěn很
duō多
kǔ苦
。
He suffered a lot when he was young.
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Kǔ苦
rì日
zi子
zhōng终
yú于
dào到
tóu头
le了
。
The hard times are finally over.
adverb
painstakingly; assiduously
Often used in phrases like "苦苦哀求" (beg earnestly).
Tā他
kǔ苦
kǔ苦
āi哀
qiú求
lǎo老
bǎn板
zài再
gěi给
tā他
yī一
cì次
jī机
huì会
。
He begged the boss earnestly for another chance.
Fù父
mǔ母
kǔ苦
quàn劝
tā他
bù不
yào要
tuì退
xué学
。
His parents tried hard to persuade him not to drop out.